MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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